What are the best taquerías in Mexicali?

Among Mexicali's most beloved taquerías is El Huarachón, a charcoal carne asada institution since 1976, famous for its Súper Taco Huarachón. Check our complete guide for all the options with hours and locations.

What kinds of tacos are typical of Mexicali?

In Mexicali the charcoal-grilled carne asada taco dominates, finely chopped on the board. Also very popular are vampiros and súper tacos (several meats with melted cheese on a crispy tortilla), tripe tacos, huaraches and tacos al pastor.

Are there taquerías open late at night in Mexicali?

Yes. Because of the city's nightlife culture, several taquerías stay open until dawn. El Huarachón, for example, serves at its Independencia location until 1:00 AM on weekdays and until 4:00 AM on Friday and Saturday.

What is the Súper Taco Huarachón?

The Súper Taco Huarachón is the signature dish of El Huarachón taquería in Mexicali: a large taco combining carne asada, tripe and al pastor. It's one of the city's most representative tacos.

Tacos in Mexicali 2026 | The Best Taquerías, Charcoal Carne Asada & Vampiros

El Pirul Asadero Mexicali - Storefront of the taquería on Urbano Vásquez, González Ortega

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$$ · $100-200 MXN

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El Pirul Asadero

Urbano Vásquez 290, González Ortega · González Ortega

4.5

9,643 reviews

Mexicali grill-taquería with nearly 10,000 reviews and a Travellers' Choice badge: big tacos on hand-made flour tortillas, charcoal-grilled adobada and carne asada, grilled platters and a salsa bar to build your own taco. From morning into the early hours. 2 locations.

Tacos de Adobada (al pastor)Carne Asada TacosGiant Flour-Tortilla TacosGrilled Platter to ShareSalsa and Topping Bar

✓ Dine-in✓ Takeout✓ Home delivery✓ Outdoor seating

Mon-Thu 8AM-2AM · Fri-Sat 8AM-4AM · Closed Sunday (González Ortega flagship). The Esperanza branch opens Sunday and closes Monday.

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Asadero Acatlán de Juárez Mexicali - Storefront lit up at night on Calzada Independencia, Esperanza neighborhood

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$$ · $100-200 MXN

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Asadero Acatlán de Juárez

Calz. Independencia 697, Esperanza · Esperanza

4.5

16,141 reviews

The most-reviewed restaurant in Mexicali: 16,141 Google reviews at 4.5. Carne asada tacos on flour tortillas with beans, and a topping tray with more than ten salsas. Open 24 hours, with a drive thru.

Carne Asada Tacos on Flour TortillasTacos with BeansTopping Tray (10+ salsas)Grilled PlattersCarne Asada Plates

✓ Open 24 hours✓ Drive thru✓ Dine-in✓ Takeout

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

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El Fuerte Asador Mexicali - Grilled platter and carne asada tacos

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$$ · $100-200 MXN

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El Fuerte Asador

Av. San Pedro Mezquital 3000, esq. calle Novena · Nuevo Mexicali

4.4

10,408 reviews

Steakhouse-grill with grilled platters, asada and arrachera tacos, al pastor and burritos. 24-hour drive-thru and home delivery. 2 locations.

Parrillada El FuerteCarne Asada TacosArrachera TacosTacos al PastorSincronizada with Asada and Tripitas

✓ Dine-in✓ Takeout✓ 24-hour drive-thru✓ Home delivery

Daily 8:00 AM - 2:00 AM (24h drive-thru) · Novena location

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Asadero Tres Pablos Mexicali - Storefront of the charcoal taquería on Calz. de las Américas

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$$ · $120-260 MXN

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Asadero Tres Pablos

Calz. de las Américas 420, Cuauhtémoc Sur · Cuauhtémoc Sur

4.4

2,295 reviews

Family-run charcoal taquería since 2005, famous for its carne asada stuffed-chile taco. Tacos of asada, al pastor, suadero, cabeza and tripe, plus queso fundido, burros and aguas frescas. A late-night spot, "tacos go with everything!"

Carne Asada Stuffed-Chile TacoCharcoal-Grilled Carne Asada TacosTacos al PastorSuadero TacosCabeza Tacos

✓ Dine-in✓ Takeout✓ Late-night / early-morning service✓ DiDi Food

Tue-Sat 4:00 PM - 1:30 AM · Sun 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM · Closed Monday

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Asadero Las Brasas Mexicali - Charcoal-grilled carne asada tacos

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$$ · $100-300 MXN

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Asadero Las Brasas

Calle Novena 659 · Novena

4.2

3,395 reviews

Steakhouse-grill with 20+ years: charcoal-grilled carne asada tacos, al pastor, grilled platters, cheese-gratin stuffed chiles and queso fundido. 3 locations.

Carne Asada TacosTacos al PastorParrilladaCheese-Gratin Stuffed ChilesQuesadilla with Al Pastor

✓ Dine-in✓ Takeout✓ Home delivery (Uber Eats)✓ Parking

Daily 12:00 PM - 12:30 AM (approx.)

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El Huarachón Mexicali - Charcoal-grilled carne asada tacos - Taquería since 1976

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$$ · $56-260 MXN

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El Huarachón

Calz. Independencia 303, Insurgentes Este · Insurgentes Este

Charcoal-grilled tacos since 1976. The famous Súper Taco Huarachón (asada, tripe and al pastor), huaraches and vampiros. Open until the early morning.

Súper Taco HuarachónCharcoal-Grilled Carne Asada TacosTripe TacosTacos al PastorHuaraches

✓ Dine-in✓ Takeout✓ Order and pickup✓ DiDi Food

Mon-Thu 11AM-1AM · Fri-Sat 11AM-4AM · Sun 11AM-12AM (Independencia flagship)

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🌮 Tacos in Mexicali

El Pirul Asadero

Asadero Acatlán de Juárez

El Fuerte Asador

Asadero Tres Pablos

Asadero Las Brasas

El Huarachón

🍽️ Popular Taco Styles in Mexicali

Carne Asada Taco

Súper Taco / Vampiro

Taco al Pastor

Tripe Taco

Huarache

Quesataco / Quesadilla

🔥 The Taco Culture of Mexicali

Charcoal-grilled carne asada

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